EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 10,127 Fish Ohio pins to anglers who reeled in trophy fish among 26 different species in 2025. Well-known fisheries such as Lake Erie, Alum Creek Lake, Buckeye Lake, Caesar […]
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Gov. DeWine celebrates Fish Ohio Day on Lake Erie
PORT CLINTON — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted celebrated the 44th annual Governor’s Lake Erie Fish Ohio Day on Tuesday. Ohio’s top state politicians were joined by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz, ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker, and other leaders from the conservation and tourism industries. […]
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Thousands of anglers receive 2023 Fish Ohio recognition
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – In 2023, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 10,166 Fish Ohio pins to successful anglers with qualifying catches. These trophy fish join more than 410,000 catches recognized since 1976 in the Fish Ohio program. In 2022, […]